How to Meet a Perfect Neighbor
How to Meet a Perfect Neighbor (Korean: 완벽한 이웃을 만나는 법; RR: Wonbyeokhan Yioteul Mannineun Beom) is a 2007 South Korean television series starring Kim Seung-woo, Bae Doona, Park Si-hoo, Wang Ji-hye, Son Hyun-joo and Kim Sung-ryung.[1] It aired on SBS from July 25 to September 27, 2007 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 20 episodes.
| How to Meet a Perfect Neighbor | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster for How to Meet a Perfect Neighbor | |
| Also known as | The Perfect Neighbor |
| Genre | Romance, Comedy, Drama |
| Written by | Jung Ji-woo |
| Directed by | Jo Nam-kook |
| Starring | Kim Seung-woo Bae Doona Park Si-hoo Wang Ji-hye |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language(s) | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Huh Woong |
| Production location(s) | South Korea, Cambodia |
| Running time | Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 (KST) |
| Production company(s) | Hobak Dungkul (Pumpkin Vine) |
| Release | |
| Original network | Seoul Broadcasting System |
| Original release | 25 July – 27 September 2007 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | War of Money |
| Followed by | Lobbyist |
| External links | |
| Website | |
| Production website | |
The romantic comedy series was partially filmed in Cambodia, the first time for a Korean drama to be shot in that country.[2]
Plot
Baek Soo-chan is a playboy infamous for manipulating women. After meeting Jung Yoon-hee and her older sister Mi-hee on vacation, he puts the moves on them as usual, but Yoon-hee sees right through him, and tries to keep him away from her naive sister. Fate draws them together again, however, when back in Korea, Soo-chan ends up living next door. Meanwhile, Yoon-hee begins working as secretary to Yoo Joon-seok, the new president of her company. Forced to come back and take over their family business when his father suddenly collapsed, Joon-seok shoulders the burdens of corporate responsibilities and of trying to please a father who has never shown him any affection. At first the perfectionist Joon-seok clashes with his quirky secretary, then gradually begins to fall for her. But Joon-seok's arranged marriage to Go Hye-mi, an heiress, is already being planned.
Cast
Main characters
- Kim Seung-woo as Baek Soo-chan
- Lee Ji-oh as young Baek Soo-chan
- Bae Doona as Jung Yoon-hee[3]
- Park Si-hoo as Yoo Joon-seok
- Wang Ji-hye as Go Hye-mi
- Son Hyun-joo as Yang Deok-gil
- Shin Dong-woo as Yang Go-ni, Deok-gil's adopted son
- Kim Sung-ryung as Jung Mi-hee, Yoon-hee's older sister
- Ahn Sun-young as Oh Jung-sook
- Park Kwang-jung as Mr. Park
- Jung Eun-pyo as Mr. Choi
Supporting characters
- Park Won-sook as Sun-woo, Yoon-hee and Mi-hee's mother
- Jung Dong-hwan as Go Chang-shik, Hye-mi's father
- Seo Kwon-soon as Song Young-ja, Hye-mi's mother
- Kim Roi-ha as Detective Kang Yeok-gae
- Kim Sung-tae as Detective Kim
- Kwon Tae-won as Chief detective
- Lee Won-jae as Byun Hee-sub
- Kim Sun-hwa as Choi Bo-kyung, Hee-sub's wife
- Han Ye-in as Byun Seon
- Lee Byung-hyun as Byun Young
- Kim Jung-hak as Cha Young-jae, J Corporation executive
- Park Kwang-soo as Wee Dae-han, Jung-sook's husband
- Kim Gil-ho as Yoo Man-ho, Joon-seok's father
- Kim Seok-ok as Han Ok-geum, Joon-seok's mother
- Park Yeon-ah as Ahn Ye-seul, Mi-hee's daughter
- Cha Seo-won as Lei Kim
- Kim Young-jin as Mina, Joon-seok's other secretary
- Jang Hye-sook as Yeon Soo-yeon, Go-mi's mother
- Kim Dong-gyun as Kim Dae-shik
- Jo Han-na as Na Ha-ni
- Kim Ye-ryeong as Dan Myung-hee
- Kim Sa-rang
- Pov Theavy (credited as Ka Cho)[4]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | SBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor | Kim Seung-woo | Nominated |
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Bae Doona | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries | Son Hyun-joo | Nominated | ||
| New Star Award | Park Si-hoo | Won | ||
| Best Young Actor | Shin Dong-woo | Nominated | ||
International broadcast
It aired in Japan on cable channel KNTV from October 11 to December 14, 2010.[5]
References
- "Bae Doona to Join Kim Seung-woo in Drama Series". Hancinema. 25 April 2007. Retrieved 2013-08-30.
- "Kim Seung-woo and Bae Doona go to Cambodia". Hancinema. 4 June 2007. Retrieved 2013-08-30.
- "Bae Doona, "Right now? I'm having the time of my life!"". Hancinema. 7 September 2007. Retrieved 2013-08-30.
- Garcia, Cathy Rose A. (28 August 2007). "More Foreign Faces in Korean Dramas". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2013-08-30.
- http://www.kntv.co.jp/prog/detail/?p=1676